Captive Bride: A Mafia Romance (The Dirty Kings of Vegas Book 3)
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“All of us have played our part in making Kingpin the jewel in the crown of our empire. The O’Malleys have become a dominant force on the Las Vegas scene.”
“Dad,” Paul says, “you’re our inspiration,” and he lifts a glass.
Seeing my boys all settled turns my thoughts to the future. Ours will be partly developing in Los Angeles, and we’ll never forget our Boston roots. But Las Vegas is our home now and it will be our power base. As for the next phase of my own life, I’m not so sure.
I feel like a dog that’s been let off the leash, who feels suddenly insecure, like he’s lost his purpose. I know a man who got out of jail and for the first few weeks, he missed the routine. The solid walls only an arm’s length away.
All the boys will be having babies soon, and I can’t wait to meet them. Mary and JoJo’s kids are a joy, for sure. But I’m definitely feeling the loss of my wife, Maria. Now I’m starting to wonder if it’s too late for me to think about finding someone else. The thought has never crossed my mind before. Partly because nobody could ever take the place my Maria has in my heart, and I’ve never even wanted to think about it.
But Maria would want me to be happy, there’s never been any doubt in my mind about that. I’ve been as happy as I could ever expect after losing her. Happier in lots of ways. The family and our business have taken all my time, and I don’t regret an hour of it. Now, though? Now that my children are all settled, it feels like I’ve done my job as a father.
Maybe I want someone to share the next phase of my life with. Perhaps even have more children. Oh, I wasn’t expecting that thought to sneak up on me. That could never happen. Could it?
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